Patterns Patterns are all around us, we just need to learn to see them. Emphasizing and highlighting patterns can give you striking shots - as can high lighting when patterns are broken.
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Symmetry Depending upon the scene, symmetry can be something to go for or something to avoid.
A symmetrical shot with strong composition and a good point of interest can give you a great image - but without the strong point of interest it can be a little predictable.
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Texture Images are a two dimensional thing yet with the use of ‘texture’ they can become almost three dimensional.
Texture particularly comes into play when light hits objects at interesting angles.
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Depth of Field The depth of field selected when taking an image will drastically impact the composition of an image.
It can isolate a subject from its background and foreground (when using a shallow depth of field) or it can put the same subject in context by revealing it’s surrounds with a larger depth of field.
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Lines Lines have the power to draw the eye to key focal points in a shot and to impact the ‘feel’ of an image greatly.
Diagonal, horizontal, vertical and converging lines all impact images differently and should be spotted while framing a shot and then utilized to strengthen it.
Five Elements of Composition
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Patterns
Patterns are all around us, we just need to learn to see them. Emphasizing and highlighting patterns can give you striking shots - as can high lighting when patterns are broken.
Symmetry
Depending upon the scene, symmetry can be something to go for or something to avoid.
A symmetrical shot with strong composition and a good point of interest can give you a great image - but without the strong point of interest it can be a little predictable.
Texture
Images are a two dimensional thing yet with the use of ‘texture’ they can become almost three dimensional.
Texture particularly comes into play when light hits objects at interesting angles.
Depth of Field
The depth of field selected when taking an image will drastically impact the composition of an image.
It can isolate a subject from its background and foreground (when using a shallow depth of field) or it can put the same subject in context by revealing it’s surrounds with a larger depth of field.
Lines
Lines have the power to draw the eye to key focal points in a shot and to impact the ‘feel’ of an image greatly.
Diagonal, horizontal, vertical and converging lines all impact images differently and should be spotted while framing a shot and then utilized to strengthen it.
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